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Thomas Whitaker, Blessed Thomas Whitaker, Blessed- Brief biography of this Lancashire priest, martyred in 1646. Toribio Alfonso Mogrovejo, Saint Toribio Alfonso Mogrovejo, Saint- Pioneering missionary archbishop of Lima, founded first seminary in the Americas, d. 1606. Thomas More, Saint Thomas More, Saint- Biographical article on the Lord Chancellor of England, and martyr. Beheaded 1535. Thomas Holland, Blessed Thomas Holland, Blessed- Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who died in 1642. Thomas Welbourne, Blessed Thomas Welbourne, Blessed- A schoolmaster, was martyred at York in 1605. Thomas Sprott, Blessed Thomas Sprott, Blessed- Also called Thomas Spratt. English priest and martyr. Article also has information on his companion in martyrdom the Bl. Thomas Hunt. The two died in 1600. Thomas Sherwood, Blessed Thomas Sherwood, Blessed- Was imprisoned, tortured, and finally martyred (in 1578) for denying the royal supremacy. Thomas Aquinas, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint- Lengthy article on the life, writings, and influence of this philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. Called the Angelic Doctor. Died in 1274. Theodard, Saint Theodard, Saint- Archbishop of Narbonne, died 893. Thomas of Villanova, Saint Thomas of Villanova, Saint- Spanish Augustinian, d. 1555. Educator, diligent in almsgiving, Archbishop of Valencia. Tritheists Tritheists- Heretics who divide the Substance of the Blessed Trinity. Trent, Council of Trent, Council of- Main object was the definitive determination of the doctrines of the Church in answer to the heresies of the Protestants. Trappists Trappists- The Cistercians who follow the reform inaugurated by the Abbot de Rancé (b. 1626; d. 1700) in the Abbey of La Trappe, and often now applied to the entire Order of Refor… Tiburtius and Susanna, Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, Saints- Roman martyrs, feast 11 August. Theodorus and Theophanes, Saints Theodorus and Theophanes, Saints- Brothers, natives of Jerusalem. Championed the veneration of images during the second Iconoclastic controversy in the East. Tassach, Saint Tassach, Saint- Irish saint, born in the first decade of the fifth century; died about 497. Theophanes, Saint Theophanes, Saint- He and his wife both entered monastic life. He signed the decrees of Nicaea II. Theodore of Amasea, Saint Theodore of Amasea, Saint- Soldier saint, martyred in 306. After refusing a court order to sacrifice to the gods, St. Theodore was released for a time of reflection--and burnt a p… Tarasius, Saint Tarasius, Saint- Layman who became Patriarch of Constantinople by acclamation, called for the Second Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, champion of Church unity and of the veneration o… Tatwin, Saint Tatwin, Saint- Archbishop of Canterbury; died 30 July, 734. Trudpert, Saint Trudpert, Saint- Seventh-century missionary in Germany. Teilo, Saint Teilo, Saint- Archbishop of Llandaff, born at Eccluis Gunniau, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire; died at Llandilo Vawr, Carmarthenshire, probably in or before 560. Thecla, Saints Thecla, Saints- The most famous of several saints named Thecla is Thecla of Iconium. Other saints of this name include a martyr from Gaza, an African martyr, one or two Roman mart… Trumwin, Saint Trumwin, Saint- Seventh-century missionary bishop among the Picts. Theodotus of Ancyra, Saint Theodotus of Ancyra, Saint- Patron of innkeepers. Theodore of Studium, Saint Theodore of Studium, Saint- Biography of this monk, priest, and abbot. He was a champion of the independence of the Church, and of the veneration of icons. St. Theodore died in 82… Thecla, Saint Thecla, Saint- Short biography of the eighth-century Benedictine abbess of Kitzingen and Ochsenfurt. Trudo, Saint Trudo, Saint- Late seventh century priest and monastic founder. Telesphorus, Pope Saint Telesphorus, Pope Saint- Martyr, died c. 136. Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, Saints Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, Saints- Martyrs of the Diocletian persecution. (c. 304)